Rose Zhang birdied four of her last five holes to overtake Sweden's Madelene Sagstrom and win her second LPGA title at the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday in Clifton, New Jersey.
Zhang posted a six-under 66 in her final round to reach 24-under at Upper Montclair Country Club, two better than Sagstrom, who carded a 69.
The pair ran away from the pack on the weekend, as Australia's Gabriela Ruffels was a distant third at nine-under.
Leona Maguire finished with a strong three-under 69 to move into a share of 12th on six under.
Zhang's triumph ended Nelly Korda's personal five-tournament winning streak.
Korda was trying to become the first player in LPGA history to win six consecutive starts, but she posted 73 for the second straight day and tied for seventh on seven-under.
"I'm still shaking right now," Zhang said. "I think I never gave up. I always knew I had something in me to just grind it out, enjoy the time.
"It almost felt like match play," said Zhang, who won her professional debut 11 months ago in nearby Jersey City.
"I was telling my dad in the car that I played her at Solheim Cup last year and I knew she was a solid player. No matter what anyone else says, I know she can rise to the occasion no problem. So I had to really stay patient and find it in me to get it done."
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